The Golden Girls’ character Rose Nylund had plenty of funny moments along with some sad ones. Here are four Rose scenes that had fans in tears.
The Golden Girls’ Rose Nylund (Betty White) is one of the most significant characters in TV history. White entertained audiences with her performance as the kind-hearted yet naive Rose for seven years. The character provided plenty of laughs with her St. Olaf stories, which annoyed her roommates. However, there were also heartbreaking moments with Rose, some of which had fans crying.
‘The Golden Girls’ actor Betty White in a yellow sweater, and Rue McClanahan wearing a blue blouse; sit in the kitchen.
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‘The Golden Girls’ Rose Nylund recalls Charlie’s death
Rose was a widow on The Golden Girls, and although her husband Charlie Nylund was never seen, he was discussed. During the Season 1 episode “The Heart Attack,” viewers learned how Charlie died. Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur) worries Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty) is having a heart attack, which causes Rose to recall Charlie’s death.
Rose recounts how Charlie’s heart attack came when they were making love. After Rose calls the ambulance, she helps Charlie get dressed. Rose tries to remain calm while recalling her husband’s last moments, but she chokes up as she says, “he was all dressed when the paramedics got there.”
As it turns out, the scene was just as emotional for White as it was for her character. According to IMDB.com, days before filming the episode, White’s mother Tess died.
First birthday without Charlie
The Golden Girls took a trip down memory lane in the Season 2 episode “A Piece of Cake.” The episode had funny moments with Dorothy’s birthday at Mr. Ha-Ha’s Hot Dog Hacienda. However, there’s one scene that always gets fans emotional.
